Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1159 - 1153: The Florist’s Owner

"A familiar acquaintance for both of us?"

Upon hearing Ronald's explanation, Patricia raised an eyebrow, surprised and curious at the same time.

Based on her past experiences with Ronald.

To become a 'familiar acquaintance' for both of them, the individual is either an adversary they've crossed paths with or a friend they've seen at [Great].

But considering the distance between [Runi Kingdom] and [Great].

Patricia did not think any friend would appear here, so the only remaining option was naturally an enemy both had faced.

Who could it be?

It's surely not one of those Wizards from the Dark Age who escaped the sealed world!

Ronald, standing nearby, noticed Patricia's expression and gave a subtle smile:

"Patricia, you don't need to rack your brain guessing."

"That person is just ahead, not far from here, and we'll be seeing them soon."

"..."

Patricia nodded noncommittally.

Since Ronald spoke this way, she had no intention to continue questioning, as the person was already very close.

The two continued forward along the city streets.

Just five minutes later, a storefront, clearly renovated, appeared before Ronald and Patricia.

"This... is a flower shop?"

Arriving at the flower shop, Ronald was the one surprised.

He never imagined that the holder of the original tome sensed earlier would open a shop like this in [Runi Kingdom]. Neither the identity nor the capability matched this individual.

At the entrance of the flower shop, Ronald and Patricia's 'familiar acquaintance' stood there.

With a tall and sturdy build, muscles could be discerned through their clothing.

Though the leather strap they once had was absent, the white shirt had hardly changed.

"Bach Krichens?!"

Patricia immediately called out the name.

This 'familiar acquaintance,' as foretold by Alya, whom Ronald had sensed as the holder of the original tome, was indeed the former prison warden of [Brenwich] system, later arrested by the investigation bureau, [Bach Krichens]!

And what was even more unexpected was his current state.

The healthy and powerful magic fluctuation exuding warden actually opened a flower shop earnestly in the [Runi Kingdom].

In any situation, it's a bizarre image hard to imagine.

"..."

The warden at the entrance also frowned slightly.

He sensed powerful casters approaching and naturally came out to take a look. Unexpectedly, the caster sensed included Patricia!

Though she had changed her hair color, this young person known as Nicholas's most powerful contemporary left a particularly deep impression during their past encounters.

Later imprisoned in [Great] prison. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

He exchanged information with other imprisoned casters, knowing certain intelligence about Patricia.

So... why would Patricia appear here?

As a Nicholas, it was unlikely she, similar to himself, crossed the sea to escape the pursuits of [Great], hiding in the [Runi Kingdom] ruled by cult magicians?

At this moment, the warden cast a glance aside.

Beside Patricia, there stood a seemingly ordinary middle-aged man. Judging by the longsword on his back, he might also be a Nicholas disguised in hair color?

Both parties faced off on the street before the flower shop for a while.

Finally, after hearing the noise of a flower pot hitting the ground behind them, the warden sighed and spoke first:

"You two, as far as I know, searching overseas fugitives for [Great] shouldn't be handled by 'swordsmen' like you two, right?"

This guy really didn't recognize me!

Upon the warden speaking, Ronald quickly realized this.

Although he was familiar with the warden, at that time in [Brenwich], Ronald was quite inconspicuous, and the warden never paid him any attention.

As for Ronald's later fame, the imprisoned warden had no chance to 'get acquainted' with him.

Thus, with Ronald's disguise.

The warden didn't recognize his identity at all, even mistaking Ronald's exposed magic fluctuation for a strong individual's status symbol.

So now communication began.

The warden's primary focus of conversation was Patricia beside him.

Thus, Ronald gave Patricia a signal with his eyes.

The swordsman girl took the hint and stepped forward:

"Mr. Bach, my current name is Nia, and I'm not here carrying any mission."

"Appearing before you is purely due to some personal motives."

"..."

The warden carefully scrutinized Patricia.

Then he turned and entered the flower shop, his invitation to Ronald and Patricia coming from inside:

"Since it's personal motives, come in and speak first."

Ronald and Patricia exchanged a glance and followed the warden's silhouette inside.

At this moment, a tear-eyed girl stood before the warden inside, holding several pieces of broken flower pots in her hands, looking very sorry:

"Mr. Bach, I'm truly sorry!"

"I just accidentally... accidentally tripped, I didn't mean to..."

"It's alright, Lily." The warden didn't scold her for the blunder, after ensuring she wasn't hurt, gently comforted her, "Clean up the floor first. I have two acquaintances whom I need to invite to the back."

The girl, sounding slightly puzzled:

"If you're heading to the back, then when customers come in the afternoon..."

"You'll be in charge of everything." The warden didn't wait for her to finish, patted her shoulder and gave a reassuring look, "You've been working here for two months."

"Daily tasks like these, I believe you can handle."

Upon hearing such a request, the girl was dumbfounded.

She had never heard of any shop apprentice being able to manage a shop independently after two months.

Was he really not joking with her?

...

At the flower shop entrance, witnessing this scene, Ronald felt a sense of déjà vu.

Back then, the warden nurtured Milumir, now taking care of a girl without relatives similarly.

Realistically, one might speculate a related interest on his part.

In the realm of the mysterious, such habits might be connected to the original tome he holds.

Thus, under the curious and tense gaze of the flower shop girl.

Ronald and Patricia followed the warden's silhouette, disappearing behind the flower shop's door.

She only snapped out of it as the footsteps upstairs faded, then showed a puzzled look:

"Are these two visitors familiar acquaintances who've visited the flower shop before..."